The NIMASA DG stated this while delivering a paper titled
‘Opportunities and Challenges in Harnessing the Blue Economy at a seminar
organized by the NIIA with the theme ‘Safety, Security and Development in
Nigeria’s Maritime Domain: Problems, Strategies and Prospects.
Jamoh noted that collaboration amongst all organs of
Government in Nigeria and the organized private sector will accelerate
harnessing the Blue Economy in Nigeria citing the successes of the Deep Blue
Project which is hinged on collaboration.
In his words
“Our task at NIMASA is to explore how Nigeria can maximize
the benefits derivable from our Blue Economy. This concept of Blue Economy
which which gained prominence some few years ago requires local, regional and
international collaboration to manage critical factors.
The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs should play
a role in advising government on policies which would facilitate the
realization of the Blue Economy”. Just as in maritime security, the Deep Blue
Project has shown that through co-operation and collaboration, great results
can be achieved reason why I appreciate the participation of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Customs Service as well as
the Nigerian Navy”.
On his part, the Director-General of the NIIA Prof. Eghosa
Osaghae, while acknowledging the progress made in securing the Nigerian
Maritime domain and the Gulf of Guinea, highlighted the importance of the Blue
Economy globally while calling for sustainable use of ocean resources to be
considered when shaping government policies.
In his words, “When considered in economic terms, the global
Blue Economy would be the seventh largest in the world which highlights its
importance. As such, sustainable use of the Blue Economy for economic growth
should be at the core of any policy formulation by government’
The Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) is
Africa’s Foremost Foreign Policy Think Tank with the goal of assisting
governments and societies in creating a world that is secure and prosperous.
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